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[Herald Interview] ‘Private investor engagement key to climate-resilient world’

MarketsMay 13, 2020

In the climate finance world, money goes not only to the countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, but also to innovative, eco-friendly infrastructure projects that help the world r...
[Herald Interview] A principal’s vision: From teaching to coaching students to develop games

CultureMay 11, 2020

To explain the role that the school’s graduates will play in the industry, Chung pointed out some of the problems that the South Korean gaming scene may face in the future. “On the surface, the gamin...
[Herald Interview] S. Korea’s top doctor lends COVID-19 expertise in Uzbekistan

Social affairsMay 11, 2020

By Kim Arin ( arin@heraldcorp.com )
[Herald Interview] ‘Coronavirus does not exclude foreigners’

Social affairsMay 10, 2020

The majority of foreigners living in South Korea are excluded from the government’s efforts to protect people from COVID-19, but they are no less susceptible to the potentially deadly virus, Udaya Ra...
[Herald Interview] EBS producer Chung Hyun-sook seeks common values in Asia

TelevisionMay 8, 2020

After starting her career as a producer at EBS in 1987, Chung left for the UK to study at Goldsmiths, University of London, where she earned a master degree in drama. Then she studied education socio...
[Herald Interview] Designing cover of BTS’ ‘Map of the Soul: 7’

K-popMay 6, 2020

While the duo has taken on numerous graphic design projects including book designs, posters and a fine art exhibition last year, album covers have always appealed to them. So much so that the couple ...
[Herald Interview] Explorer highlights importance of Eurasia for Korea

Social affairsMay 5, 2020

Exploring unchartered territories is a daunting path for anyone, but fear of the unknown has not held back South Korean explorer Kim Hyeon-gug, 52, from traversing Eurasia four times. In his latest ...
[Herald Interview] ‘Making vaccines accessible is biggest COVID-19 challenge’

HealthMay 3, 2020

The International Vaccine Institute said participation in international efforts is critical to improving the chances of not only developing a vaccine for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by t...
[Herald Interview] NK risk still matters to markets, but not more than COVID-19

MarketsMay 3, 2020

The North Korea risk reemerged two weeks ago, after a CNN report claimed Kim Jong-un was in critical condition after surgery. In response, the South Korean stock market dipped 1 percent -- a relativ...
[Herald Interview] ‘Four musketeers’ of ‘Time to Hunt’

FilmMay 3, 2020

Choi Woo-shik Choi said the best part of making “Time to Hunt” was working with Lee, Park and Ahn. Choi explained that he’d started swearing more and acting more casually thanks to this close-knit r...
[Herald Interview] Boosting ‘K-quarantine’ drive by safeguarding patent rights of Korean testing kit

MarketsApr 29, 2020

Amid growing global demand to learn South Korea’s unique quarantine methods that have contributed to bringing the novel coronavirus under control, the nation’s patent office said Tuesday that it will...
[Herald Interview] ‘Beyond the Mountain’ looks at childhood of late Cardinal Kim Sou-hwan

FilmApr 28, 2020

“Although a potter was one of the lowliest occupations back then, it was a job that protected Catholic believers as they made a living. They built kilns up in the mountains where they could hide from...
[Herald Interview] How Savina Museum of Contemporary Art had a headstart in adapting to coronavirus world

Arts&DesignApr 28, 2020

The biggest change is the booming of cultural complexes. “Now galleries and museums are evolving into places where people can do many things at once -- appreciating artworks, attending small art lec...
[Herald Interview] Director challenges himself with action thriller ‘Time to Hunt’

FilmApr 27, 2020

“It was difficult to define the tone and manner of the film, especially the artistic elements. Such films are not common in the Korean film scene and it was like hitting a stone with an egg,” Yoon sa...
[Herald Interview] Stella Jang on her growth as singer-songwriter, co-writing BTS’ ‘Friends’

K-popApr 27, 2020

With an unbridled spirit, exceptional sound and dedication to music, Stella Jang is the kind of a musician who immediately attracts attention. Reflecting her down-to-earth personality, her music use...